So I bought some new boots

[wots]

Took a while in the shop, trying a number of different types as the Frank Thomas ones I got 18 months ago were no longer available. I liked those as the first time I put my foot in them, they fitted. I ended up with these. £120 in J&S so not too bad. A little bit stiffer but I like that. Only trouble is now riding, I'm missing gears. My foot isn't able to quite engage with the shifter at the right angle as easily as before. Time to adjust lever? Seems odd to have to adjust the lever for a different pair of boots.
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Currently: Yamaha DT 125 LC2,Repsol Fireblade, and Bumblebee MSX 125

[Conzar]

Astars make the best boots in my opinion, mine are so comfy
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[fatjames]

I had some HG boots that were very comfy and waterproof, but only lasted about a year. I'll keep them as my summer (or at least dry) boots.
I'd buy them again if they still had a shop in Brisle.

[Doovy]

I have had my Alpinestars SMX-5 boots for a year now (got them just before last year's Mayday ride) and they were very stiff to start off with. So much so, that even nowhere.elysium noticed I was missing gears and having trouble on the way to Box Hill.

They softened up pretty quickly and now they feel like a second skin. It's just getting used to the new shape and the way they feel with the bike gear shifter.

You will be fine, honestly, just keep using them
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[nowhere.elysium]

[Doovy]

Ha, I mean't 'even' as in it was obvious to see my difficulty even from another rider's perspective
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Yamaha RXS 100 > Honda CD 250 > Honda Hornet 600 > Honda CBR 600RR > Yamaha RXS 100 > Kawasaki ZX6R J2 > Yamaha FZ1

[Llama-Farmer]

Alpinestars boots are the best I've ever tried on, and I tried on about 20 pairs of varying brands in store.

Didn't fancy spending £360 on some new Supertech Rs though so I got them second hand off ebay. Guy had bought them online, thought they fitted when he tried them on at home so threw out the box, said they were too loose and uncomfortable on the bike though so only worn once.

I found they were quite stiff at first too, and I found I'd have to pigeon toe sometimes which meant I'd miss the gear, but loosened up a fair bit and now they're perfect.
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[Muscle Bike Rider]

Just persevere with them mate, I got a new pair of sidi's to replace the existing ones so same boot exactly, still took over a week for them to soften up and mould to my foot shape.
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Old Bikes :2010 Kawasaki ER6 F & 2000 Honda VTR Firestorm
Current Bike : XJR1300

[mudcow007]

ive got them, are they smx5 boots?

i find em mega tight, unless my feet have grown recently?

each to walk in but i have scuffed the fronts something rotten just by walking around in them

[Doovy]

[wots]

[marlc0]

I've got a pair of sidi apex and a-stars SMX-6, and because i don't like the all black gimp suit look, i've got them both in white. The sidi's are short boots, and look like trainers from a distance, especially when worn with textiles/kevlar jeans. Both were a bit tight on one foot, but, being leather, have stretched, and now fit like a dream.

I just need to give them a wipe, the white bits properly show up the dirt.
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